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H.R. 1 (105th)

Working Families Flexibility Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

20 March 1997 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]

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Summary

Working Families Flexibility Act of 1997 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to provide for compensatory time for all employees. Allows an employee to receive, in lieu of monetary overtime compensation, compensatory time off at a rate not less than one and one-half hours for each hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required under the Act. Allows an employer to provide such compensatory time only: (1) pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement with employee representatives, or, where there is no recognized labor organization, pursuant to an agreement with the employee if such agreement was entered into knowingly and voluntarily; (2) if a private employee has affirmed, in a verifiable statement, the choice of receiving compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay; and (3) if the employee has not accrued compensatory time in excess of applicable limits. Sets forth special rules relating to public employees. Prohibits employer coercion of employees for the purpose of: (1) interfering with their right to choose whether to request compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay; or (2) requiring them to use compensatory time. Limits to not more than 240 hours the amount of compensatory time an employee may accrue. Requires payment of compensation at the prescribed regular rate for: (1) compensatory time accrued but not used in a calendar year or other designated 12-month period; and (2) unused compensatory time upon termination of employment. Allows an employer to provide monetary compensation at any time after giving the employee at least 30 days notice, at the prescribed regular rate, for an employee's unused compensatory time in excess of 80 hours. Allows an employee to request in writing that monetary compensation be provided at the prescribed regular rate, at any time, for all compensatory time accrued and not yet used. Requires employers to permit employees to use compensatory time within a reasonable period after employees request its use, if such use does not unduly disrupt employers' operations. Makes private employers who violate specified provisions of this Act liable to the employee affected in the amount of the rate of compensation for each hour of compensatory time accrued by the employee, and in an additional equal amount as liquidated damages reduced by the amount of such rate of compensation for each hour of compensatory time used by such employee.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E42-43)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 31 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 February 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 March 1997

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 March 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 March 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 March 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 12 March 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-21.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 March 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-21.

    Source: Committee

  13. 18 March 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. No shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, which shall be considered in the order and manner specified. An amendment designated to be offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Education may be offered en bloc with one or more such amendments

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 March 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 - 210 (Roll no. 59).

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 March 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 March 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 - 210 (Roll no. 59).

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 March 1997

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 March 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 March 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 March 1997

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 March 1997

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 March 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 19 March 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 99 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 19 March 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. No shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, which shall be considered in the order and manner specified. An amendment designated to be offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Education may be offered en bloc with one or more such amendments

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 March 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H1124-1156)

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 March 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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